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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,468.72, 179,078.07 and 44,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,468.72, 179,078.07 and 44,558.75 is: 66,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,468.72 : 179,078.07 = 44,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,468.72/179,078.07 = 44,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,468.72x = 179,078.07 × 44,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,468.72x = 7,979,494,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,494,951.61/119,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,791.50

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